The Ontario Building Code | Skylights

3.1.13.5. Skylights

(1) Individual combustible skylights in a corridor that is required to be separated from the remainder of the storey by a fire separationshall be not more than 1 m2 in area and not less than 1.2 m apart.

In Plain Language

Individual combustible skylights in a fire-separated corridor are capped at 1 m² each and must be spaced at least 1.2 m apart.

This is a plain-language summary of the 2012/2017 Ontario Building Code text above, for general understanding only and not a substitute for the Code. Always confirm current requirements against the 2024 edition (O.Reg. 163/24) or a qualified professional before construction.